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HK stocks set to track Wall St gain; eyes on banks

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:03:00 GMT

HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are set to open higher on Wednesday after gains on Wall Street as sentiment improved amid hopes for a rescue package for ailing eurozone countries. 'Anticipation of a stable credit market in the mainland and

Baidu beats Wall St estimates, sees higher revenue

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:55:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chinese Internet search leader Baidu Inc eased concerns about the financial impact of its transition to a new advertising system, with fourth-quarter results and a revenue forecast that exceeded expectations. Shares of

Default Swaps Signal Bond Rebound as GMAC Sells: Credit Markets

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:54:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The cost to protect bonds from default fell the most since November and companies with speculative credit ratings sold more than $3 billion of debt, a signal the rally in corporate securities may resume. The Markit CDX North

Talk of Assistance for Greece Propels Markets

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:20:00 GMT

Hopes that the wealthy nations of Europe would come to the aid of Greece galvanized financial markets on Tuesday and, for a day at least, soothed fears that the economic troubles on the fringes of the Continent might spread. With the eyes of the

Asian Stocks, Currencies Rise on Greek Aid, Asian Growth Signs

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:18:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose the most in a week, while emerging-market currencies rallied, as Germany signaled it may help support Greece’s finances and economic reports showed recovering demand in Asia. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added

Fed to Reveal Its Strategy for Raising Interest Rates

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:12:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Ben S. Bernanke, having survived a surprising challenge to his second term as Federal Reserve chairman, now faces the delicate task of beginning to pull the central bank out of its extraordinary effort to prop up the economy. The main

Dollar Gains Before Bernanke’s Testimony on Fed’s Exit Strategy

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:03:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose against the euro before the release of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s testimony on the central bank’s strategy for ending its policy of low interest rates. The U.S. currency also gained versus 13 of

Stocks, Commodities, Won Rise on Greek Aid, China Growth Signs

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:38:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose the most in a week, while commodities and emerging-market currencies rallied, as Germany signaled it may help support Greece’s finances and economic reports showed recovering demand in Asia. The MSCI Asia

U.K. Lawmakers Urge Government to Reject EU Hedge Fund Rules

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:28:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. lawmakers advised the government to challenge a proposed European Union law regulating hedge funds and private equity because it could make it harder for EU funds to compete. The government “should not agree” to the rules

Euro, Asian Stocks Gain as Europe May Help Greece (Correct)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:56:00 GMT

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The euro rallied and stocks in Asia reversed losses as speculation European officials will help Greece tackle its deficit eased concern that rising debt burdens will derail the global economic recovery. Oil and copper rose.

Dow Jones once again rises above 10,000

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:05:00 GMT

Speculation that the European Union would help Greece manage its debt problems lifted the Dow Jones industrial average back up above 10,000 on Tuesday, when it recorded its largest daily percentage gain in nearly three months. The index of blue chip

Gloom descends on sovereign debt

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:53:00 GMT

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Timis takes planned listing to Australia

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:50:00 GMT

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Hedge Funds Lost 0.8% in January as Stocks Fell, Report Says

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:43:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds retreated 0.8 percent in January following their best annual performance in six years, as concerns over financial regulations and the economic recovery weighed on global stock markets, Eurekahedge Pte said. The

Asian Stocks Rise as Greece Concern Eases; BHP, Nissan Advance

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:33:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose after European officials said they may help Greece grapple with its budget deficit, easing concern a sovereign default will cripple a global economic recovery. BHP Billiton Ltd. gained 1.9 percent in Sydney after

Knight to Offer Nordic Stocks on European Knight Link Service

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:51:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Knight Capital Group Inc. plans to offer 75 Nordic stocks on its European Knight Link service, which matches trades between retail and institutional brokers, as it seeks to expand outside the U.S. Jersey City, New Jersey-based

Japan Stocks Rise First Time in 5 Days as Greece Concern Eases

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:48:00 GMT

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose for the first time in five days, after European officials said they may help Greece grapple with its budget deficit, easing concern a sovereign default will cripple the region’s economic recovery. Canon Inc.,

Flat Times for Beer Stocks

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:38:00 GMT

Recession has reduced Americans' thirst for beer. Judging by Molson Coors' fourth-quarter results, it could be slow to return It might finally be time to kill the idea that a recession is a good time to buy shares of brewing companies. The argument is

Veto EU hedge fund curbs, say peers

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:31:00 GMT

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Wall St rises on reports of help for Greece

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:07:00 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow posted its largest one-day percentage gain in three months on Tuesday, boosted by reports of an aid plan for heavily indebted Greece. A senior German ruling coalition source said euro zone governments have decided in

Bernanke's exit strategy

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:04:00 GMT

By Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- With financial markets participants starting to act like children on a long car trip, asking over and over when is the Fed going to exit its zero-interest-rate policy, Federal Reserve Board Chairman

NY Stocks Surge On Receded Concern Over U.S. Economy

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:02:00 GMT

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Cadbury boss calls for curbs on hedge funds

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:02:00 GMT

Roger Carr, the outgoing chairman of Cadbury, called last night for action to curb the influence of hedge funds during hostile takeover bids. He believes that the funds, which amassed a 30 per cent stake in Cadbury as it was fighting a bid from Kraft,

UK business hotel rates plunge by up to 20%

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:55:00 GMT

Hotel rates in Britains key business destinations have fallen by between 5 and 20% in the past year, according to figures from business travel agency HRG. The companys annual hotels survey reveals that London remains the UKs most expensive city for

Capitol Report: Bernanke to talk exit, but stay on easy road

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:50:00 GMT

Coca-Cola and industrials help stocks rally

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:50:00 GMT

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Bernanke to talk exit, but stay on easy road

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:47:00 GMT

Clipping hedge funds is the wrong course

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:45:00 GMT

There is no doubt that Krafts takeover of Cadbury leaves a rather bitter taste in the mouth. After nearly 200 years of independence, Cadburys fate appears to have been decided by a handful of hedge funds that had owned shares for a few weeks. Once they

Wall St gains on reports of help for Greece

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:44:00 GMT

Time to prune hedge funds to protect UK's takeover system

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:19:00 GMT

Roger Carr has made a good living out of buying and selling public companies, so some may feel it's a little late in the day for him to highlight the shortcomings of the UK's takeover system. But the point he makes is accurate: the role of hedge funds in